Banana Bars

1 c. butter, soft
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
4 ripe bananas, mashed
2 t. lemon juice
3 c. flour
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped nuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs and bananas and beat until smooth. Add lemon juice; mix briefly. Mix flour, salt and soda together in a separate bowl. Add to creamed mixture alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in nuts. Do not overmix. Pour into a greased and floured sheet pan. Bake for 30 minutes. When cool, frost with cream cheese icing.